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Fanciest Postal Code Is About To Be Split Up

Submitted by Ed Lehane, Mar 19, 2007 12:50

I'm sure that stemming the flow of unwanted solicitations would certainly make a difference. Another great idea would be to discontinue the delivery of mail to previous tenants. In the many other states I have lived in, this was accomplished fairly easily. But since moving to Manhattan many years ago, I have been unable to stop them from delivering mail to the last 2-3 people who occupied my apartment. Most of it is merely advertisements of one sort or another, but I get several pieces of mail per week for these folks. Stopping the flow of all the excess and incorrect mailings would certainly be a more appropriate effort to take than changing zip codes that some have had for decades, and which certainly makes their property listing more appealing should they decide to sell. I imagine, though, the Postal Service sees stopping snail-mail spam as against their own interest. How much does the government make from all that garbage that causes buildings to need larger refuse containers, the city to need more garbage trucks, and the landfills to be bigger? Maybe the city should start charging the Feds to dispose of all this waste that they bring to our doorsteps. Or is this really an issue of those that get to keep the 10021 zip code spearheading this effort in order to make it even more valuable to their real estate prices? Why should the middle region get it. Since "10021" seems to be quite an asset, shouldn't determining which area gets it be a little more fair? Maybe each area should be allowed to send 1 representative each for a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" tournament. That seems appropriate for such a silly waste if time.

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It's taken me a decade to move to 73rd and Lexington and I do not want my newly found status... [MORE]	Betsy	Jan 8, 2008 14:58
To all those people who are fretting: get a life-- to think you could be so impacted by a number! [MORE]	Simon	Jul 12, 2007 11:36
Primary, it's not the zip code that makes a neighborhood fancy or not. The only thing that's kind of a... [MORE]	Unknown	Jul 2, 2007 15:04
Yet another example of how the wealthy have little perspective on what's important. And yes, I live in manhattan, but... [MORE]	Jae	May 10, 2007 19:04
I lived in 10028 and remember when we became 10128. But at least it was a "related" zip code. In... [MORE]	Emese Latkoczy	Apr 25, 2007 16:20
I live on east 88th St. and also remember when we were designated 2 zips, because of over crowding. That... [MORE]	pat murray	Oct 29, 2007 08:03
It's obvious what's going on here. If you look up Presidential campaign contributions, you'll see that 10021 is the zip... [MORE]	Haywood Jablowmee	Apr 16, 2007 04:17
I just put a deposit down on an apartment four blocks south on East 75th Street. I will not tolerate... [MORE]	Varlery Carter	Mar 24, 2007 20:10
I just think that it's absolutely outrageous to simply change a zip code like that. I live in the area... [MORE]	Eloise	Mar 21, 2007 17:13
Zip codes are just the way that the post office does business. I am sorry that some people have used... [MORE]	Danielle	Mar 21, 2007 14:44
I HAVE LIVED HERE(EAST 66TH. STREET) FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. THE IDEA OF HAVING TO CHANGE MY ZIP CODE... [MORE]	SUSAN BAYER-WAITE	Mar 21, 2007 12:25
When one looks at the present 10021 Zip code its clear that the area contains some of the most upscale... [MORE]	LS	Mar 20, 2007 22:43
Maybe they can write "Upper East Side" instead of "New York" in their address, if they must demonstrate their superiority... [MORE]	Rhywun	Mar 20, 2007 01:49
Typical of the snobs. Give up your precious status symbol and join the rest of America. [MORE]	common sense	Mar 19, 2007 13:16
Hey - I'm not a snob. But I am a third generation Manhattanite and my granparents, parents, and myself have... [MORE]	Shauna	Mar 20, 2007 13:41
To you suburbanites or exurbanites all over the US of A, there's no difference between driveways. Not even the junk... [MORE]	Driveways Anonymous	Mar 23, 2007 11:32
I can't believe people are actually concerned about this at all. Never mind wasting time to write it and paper... [MORE]	L. M.	Mar 19, 2007 13:11
I'm sure that stemming the flow of unwanted solicitations would certainly make a difference. Another great idea would be to...	Ed Lehane	Mar 19, 2007 12:50
Gee, when the zip codes are split are they going to contract out these routes? [MORE]	larry the mailman	Mar 19, 2007 09:49
I lived on E 20th St in the 70's and 80's. Had the misfortune to be served by the Peter... [MORE]	Bob Levine	Mar 19, 2007 07:20
I can't believe what I am reading about some numbers. First of all its not that big of a deal... [MORE]	Not stuck up NewYorker	Mar 20, 2007 15:40